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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Community-wide Celebration 2008

“Dr. King’s Dream: Wake Up! Work It Out!

Friday, January 18, 9am-3pm,

Student Leaders Forum  OSU-Tulsa 700 N. Greenwood.

Facilitated by Ahmad Daniels, renowned educator on diversity, race relations and African American history.  Sponsored by Reciprocity Restaurant Group.  Students must get authorization from parents and respective school.  Must register to attend.  Lunch provided.  For more info call 918-492-9495.

Friday, January 18, 6:30-9pm,

We Wear the Mask: Men to Men Forum  Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford.

Free of charge.

Join us as we take a journey from malehood to manhood stripping away the mask along the way and creating an environment where men (and women) can engage in heartfelt candid discussions that lead to more meaningful relationships on things that matter i.e., justice and self-empowerment.  Facilitated by Ahmad Daniels.  Women are welcome to attend.  For more info call 918-492-9495.

Saturday, January 19, 8:30am-3:30pm,

MLK Youth Expo  Jubilee Hall, Boston Ave.United Methodist Church, 13th & Boston.

Free of charge.  Youth 1st thru 12th grades.

Celebrating the creativity of youth thru music, poetry and dance.  Presentation of “Boys of Baraka” documentary and interactive discussion facilitated by diversity educator, Ahmad Daniels.  Sponsored by U.S. Cellular.  Lunch provided.  To register call 918-492-9495 or 918-584-0001.

Sunday, January 20, 7:30am,

St. Paul A.M.E. Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast  St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 648 E. 46th St. N.

Tickets $5 per person. Call Juanita Barnett for more info, 918-582-4880.

Sunday, January 20, procession forms at 5:15pm leaving promptly at 5:30pm.

MLK Candlelight Processional  7th & Cincinnati to Boston Ave. United Methodist Church at 13th & Boston.

Please bring a flashlight.  Shuttle service from the church to the beginning of the procession will be provided.

Sunday, January 20, 6pm,

MLK Interfaith Commemorative Service  Boston Ave. United Methodist Church, 13th & Boston.

Featuring guest speaker, Pastor Terrell D. Davis, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Wichita, KS, MLK City-Wide Mass Choir, members of Central, McClain and other area high school choirs, presentation of “Keeping the Dream alive Award” and winner of the “I Have A Dream” Oratorical Contest.  Nursery will be available.

Monday, January 21, 8-10:30am,

Urban League Community Breakfast  Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League, Inc., 240 E. Apache.

Free of charge.  The community is invited to attend.

Monday, January 21, 10am,

MLK Commemorative Parade  Greenwood, south from Pine thru the Greenwood Business District.

Parade will be televised on KTUL-Channel 8 from 10am-12 noon.  Rally will be held immediately following the parade at the Common Area – Main Hall Langston University-Tulsa, 700 N. Greenwood.

Monday, January 21, 1-4pm,

MLK Model-Car Show & Competition  Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford.